NZ vs IND 2nd ODI Match Prediction: India Eye 2-0 Lead in Wellington

India carry a 1-0 lead into the second ODI against New Zealand, and Saturday’s game at the Sky Stadium in Wellington is the hosts’ first chance to hit back. India won a rain-affected opener in Auckland by five wickets, ending their long wait for an ODI win on New Zealand soil. With Devon Conway ruled out of the rest of the series and Matt Henry cleared to return, both sides have selection calls to make. Here is our complete match prediction, with team news, pitch report, probable XIs and our pick.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI Match Details and Timings

Detail	Information
Match	New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI
Series	India tour of New Zealand, five-match ODI series (India lead 1-0)
Date	Saturday, November 7, 2026
Venue	Sky Stadium, Wellington
Start time	7:30 AM IST (3:00 PM local time, Wellington)
Toss	7:00 AM IST
TV broadcast (India)	Sony Sports Network
Live streaming (India)	SonyLIV app and website
Captains	Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Shubman Gill (India)

What Happened in the 1st ODI at Eden Park

India won the series opener in Auckland on November 4 by five wickets — their first ODI victory in New Zealand since February 2019. New Zealand were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs, with Tim Seifert top-scoring with 38 and Blair Tickner making 34. Arshdeep Singh took 4 for 70, Gurnoor Brar claimed 3 for 44 and Anshul Kamboj returned 2 for 22 at an economy rate of 2.20 with 46 dot balls, earning player of the match.

Rain revised India’s target to 143 in 32 overs, and the visitors got home in 22.4 overs. Virat Kohli led the chase with 74 off 51 balls, his 80th ODI fifty, passing Sachin Tendulkar for the most runs in ODI chases. Shubman Gill made 37, while Jacob Duffy took 3 for 49.

New Zealand Team Preview: Conway Out, Henry Back in Contention

New Zealand’s injury problems have grown since the series began. Devon Conway has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series after suffering a concussion in a training-ground collision with Matt Henry at Eden Park, and Nick Kelly has been called up as his replacement, joining the squad in Wellington. Conway was already a late withdrawal from the opener, when Tim Seifert took his place at the top of the order.

The hosts were already without Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman, both ruled out of the series on November 2, with Seifert and Henry Nicholls drafted in as replacements. Nicholls is set to play the first three ODIs before Dean Foxcroft takes his place for the final two games in Mount Maunganui. The good news is that Matt Henry has been cleared to return after his own concussion scare, and his new-ball threat at a seam-friendly venue could be decisive.

With the bat, Glenn Phillips remains the form player of the tour. He was player of the T20I series with a record 341 runs, including a stunning 107 off 49 balls at Eden Park on October 30, when New Zealand posted 259 for 7 — their highest T20I total anywhere. Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Seifert and Will Young give the top order a settled, experienced look, while Michael Bracewell’s all-round value only grows in the longer white-ball format. New Zealand’s last ODI assignment was a 3-2 series win in the West Indies in July 2026 — but the batting unit is now missing three first-choice names.

India Team Preview: Kohli in Chase Mode as Siraj Pushes for a Recall

Gill, the world’s No. 1-ranked ODI batter, captains the side for the first three matches, with Shreyas Iyer taking over for the final two in Mount Maunganui. The headline story remains the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will feature in all five matches after missing the T20I leg, while Jasprit Bumrah has been rested.

Kohli’s 74 in Auckland was a reminder of his hold over ODI chases, and Rohit will want a bigger contribution after falling for a duck in the opener. The middle order has depth in Iyer, KL Rahul and Axar Patel, and Naman Dhir’s aggressive lower-order batting adds late impetus. Prasidh Krishna was ruled out injured and replaced by Auqib Nabi for the first three ODIs, while Mohammed Siraj is tipped to return after playing the second four-day game for India A in Wellington, which ended on November 3.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, who played the opener, is available only for the first ODI before linking up with the red-ball squad ahead of the Test series starting November 19, so India will reshuffle the all-round balance in Wellington. Kuldeep Yadav’s wrist-spin is an option if the management wants a second spinner, though the Wellington surface and the form of Kamboj, Gurnoor and Arshdeep point towards a pace-heavy attack. India’s last ODI series ended in a 2-1 home win over the West Indies.

Sky Stadium Wellington Pitch Report and Weather

The Sky Stadium in Wellington is one of the most balanced tracks in New Zealand, but the numbers show it leans towards the bowlers — particularly the quicks. In recent matches at the venue, fast bowlers have taken 57 wickets compared with just 21 for spinners, and the first-innings average sits around 233. Since 2015, no team has scored 300 in an ODI innings here, with the highest total in the last decade standing at 283 — although New Zealand did post 393 at this ground during the 2015 World Cup.

The drop-in pitch is firm and offers true bounce once batters settle, but strong Wellington breezes and early moisture mean the new ball can swing, and the opening overs will test both top orders. Batters who survive the first ten overs can score freely, so a first-innings total in the region of 280 to 300 would be highly competitive. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy and cool, around 15 to 18 degrees Celsius, with light coastal winds and showers possible.

NZ vs IND Head to Head and Recent Form in ODIs

New Zealand won the last ODI series between the sides 2-1 in India in January 2026, and until Wednesday’s win in Auckland, India had not beaten New Zealand in an ODI on New Zealand soil since February 2019. That drought is now broken, and India will want to press home the advantage before the series moves to Hamilton and Mount Maunganui.

Current form points both ways. India won the T20I series that has just finished, 3-2, and their batting depth in white-ball cricket is obvious. New Zealand, though, are a different proposition in ODIs at home, where their pace attack and disciplined middle-overs bowling have troubled every visiting side. Read our report of the series opener here: NZ vs IND 1st ODI match result.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand probable XI

Will Young, Tim Seifert (WK), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner. Matt Henry is fit again and pushing for a recall, so he could come in for one of the seamers.

India probable XI

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj. Siraj is tipped to return in place of one of the younger quicks, while Auqib Nabi and Kuldeep Yadav are the other bowling options.

Key Battles That Will Decide the 2nd ODI

Virat Kohli vs Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson

Kohli looked in complete control in Auckland on his way to 74. Duffy, who dismissed him in the first ODI on his way to 3 for 49, and the tall Jamieson will test him with the new ball in Wellington’s swing-friendly morning air. If Kohli survives the opening spell, India will fancy a big total.

Glenn Phillips vs Arshdeep Singh

Phillips was the outstanding batter of the T20I series and remains New Zealand’s most dangerous middle-order weapon. Arshdeep, fresh from his 4 for 70 in the opener, has the left-arm angle and the variations to trouble him, and this duel in the middle overs could decide the momentum of the match.

Shubman Gill vs Matt Henry

If Henry returns, his battle with Gill will be one of the first contests of the match. Gill is the top-ranked ODI batter in the world and looked composed for his 37 in Auckland, while Henry’s ability to move the ball both ways at good pace makes him New Zealand’s most threatening new-ball bowler at this venue.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win?

New Zealand at home in ODIs are never easy to beat, and the return of Matt Henry at a seam-friendly venue makes them dangerous. But India have the stronger hand right now. Kohli is in outstanding chasing form, Gill is settled as captain and opener, and the pace attack showed in Auckland that it can strike with the new ball — Kamboj’s control and Arshdeep’s wicket-taking give Gill two different weapons. New Zealand, meanwhile, are missing Conway, Ravindra and Chapman.

Wellington’s conditions should keep the contest close, and a tight game is likely if the hosts bat first and post something near 280. Even so, India’s batting depth and the confidence from breaking their New Zealand ODI drought should carry them through. Our prediction: India to win the 2nd ODI and take a 2-0 lead in the series. For the context behind this pick, read our NZ vs IND 1st ODI match prediction and the NZ vs IND 5th T20I match result that sealed the T20I series.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI FAQs

When and where is the NZ vs IND 2nd ODI?

Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, starting at 7:30 AM IST. The toss is at 7:00 AM IST.

Where can I watch the NZ vs IND 2nd ODI live in India?

The match will be shown live on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on the SonyLIV app and website.

Who won the 1st ODI between New Zealand and India?

India won by five wickets in Auckland on November 4. New Zealand made 185, rain revised India’s target to 143 in 32 overs, and Virat Kohli’s 74 took the visitors home in 22.4 overs.

Is Devon Conway playing the 2nd ODI?

No. Conway has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series with concussion, and Nick Kelly has been called up as his replacement. Tim Seifert is expected to continue at the top of the order.

What is the series score after the 1st ODI?

India lead 1-0. The third ODI is in Hamilton on November 10, with the final two games in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15.